NIHResearch21 Apr 2026, 11:27 am UTC
NIH researchers discover pain-relieving drug with minimal addictive properties
Positive safety profile of novel drug compound is surprise for class of synthetic opioids shelved years ago.
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NIHResearch21 Apr 2026, 11:27 am UTC
Dr. Elisabeth Armstrong named NIH Chief of Staff
She will provide strategic counsel to the NIH Director and other key leaders within NIH, in addition to managing process, operations, and information flows.
NIHResearch21 Apr 2026, 11:27 am UTC
Low-cost care model reduces blood pressure in high-risk populations
NIH-supported clinical trial shows coordinated care strategy more effective than standard care
NIHResearch21 Apr 2026, 11:27 am UTC
NIH invests $150 million in human-based research to reduce use of animal models
New program will develop, validate and standardize research tools to develop more sophisticated and relevant models of disease.
NIHResearch21 Apr 2026, 11:27 am UTC
Chronic inflammation leaves long-lasting impression on gut stem cells, increasing colorectal cancer risk
NIH-funded animal study finds heritable memories of damage persisted in cells months after inflammation ceased.
NIHResearch21 Apr 2026, 11:27 am UTC
NIH-funded breakthrough shrinks CRISPR for precision delivery in the body
Smaller gene-editing system could expand treatment options for cancer, ALS and other diseases.